Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-17
THE CENTENNIAL.
The Second Day Of The National Fes-
tiVaI Eclipses the First MANY Dis
tinguished People Present.
The President Speaks TO The Business
Men OF Philadelphia at the CONNER.
ctal Exchange Reception.
Thirty Thousand Men In Line in the mni
tary PaSeant-Mrs. Cleveland Re-
tires While tho &. a. X Pass
THE SECOND DAY.

l he SECOND DAY.
.. PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. I6.-The day
opened bright and clear. Since day
break the people have been astir and
clothed in holiday raiment. The sounds
Of the fife and drum early told that pre-
parations we're being made for the grand
street demonstration of the nations pro-
tectors. Nearly $4,000 uniformed soldiers
passed in review before the Chief Magis-
trate and high officers of this and other
governments before noon at their
head rode the gallant cavalry hero,
General Phil II, Sheridan. There are at
least half million strangers within the
city's gate to-day. Not single accident
Of serious nature has marred the &C.
casion.
The President was not allowed to sleep
very late this morning. His escort, the
First City Troop of cavalry, under Cap.
tain Grub, reached the LAFAYETTE hotel
long before o'clock, AMI in g few mo-
ments committee OF the Commercial
Exchange drove up in barouches and
PAID THEIR RESPECTS
to the President. In few moments Mr..
Cleveland was ready for his first public
duty OF the day, the reception at the
Commercial Exchange. The City Troop
cleared passage Tor the party and Mr..
Cleveland entered the carriage waiting
for him. The custom house inspectors
end other employees were drawn up in
line ard were reviewed by the President.
The streets were almost impossible, and
when the Exchange was reached it took
all the efforts of the soldiers to clear
in the hn{lHipn In
the members Of the commercial. stock,
drug, grocers and importers, maritime,
petroleum, !umbermen's, textile and
wool exchanges Of the board Of trade had
assembled in the large hall on the third
floor and were listening to the strains of
the WeccacOe Legion band The arrival
of the presidential party was the sslnal
for
REPEATED CHEERING.
President Courly Of the Commercial EX-
change then introduced the President,
who said:
81 am glad l have 81 opportunity to
meet SO large g representation OF the bust.
ness men Of Philadelphia. Il is well that
we should not entirely forget in the midst
OF ouBeentennial jubilee that the aim and
purpose OF good government tend after
all to the advantage of the material in
terests Of the people and the increase of
their trade and commerce. The thought
has sometimes occurred to me that ia the
hurry and rush Of business there might
well be Infused little more patriotism
that we are wont to see, and little more
recognition Of the fact that g wholesome
political sentiment is closely related not
only to the general good, but to the gen
eral success of business. OF course, our
citizens engaged in business are quick to
see the bearing OF any policy which the
government may adopt, as it affects
THEIR PERSONAL SUCCESS
and their accumulation, but would like
to see that broad and patriotic sentiment
among them which can see beyond their
peculiar personal interests, and which
can recognize that the advancement Of
the entire country is an object for which
they may well strive, even sometimes to
OF their constantly increasing
profits. Must we always look for the pc
litical opinions of our business mep, pre-
cisely where they suppose their immedi-
ate pecuniary advantage is found? |
know how vain it is to hope for
the eradication of selfish motive
in all affairs of life, but Il
am reminded that we celebrate to-day
the triumph of patriotism, patriotism
over selfshness. Will anyone say the
concessions OF the constitution were not
well made or that we are not TO-DAY in
the full enjoyment of the blessings re-
sulting from due regard for ell conflict
ing interests represented by the different
states which were united 100 years ago?
| believe the complete benefits promised
to the people by our form of government
can only be secured by the exercise of
he same
SPIRIT OF TOLERATION
for each others rights aud interests in
which it had birth. This spirit will pre-
vail when the business men of the coun-
try cultivate political thought, when they
cease TO esChew participation in political
action, and when such thought and action
are guided by better motives than purely
selfish and exclusive benefit. am of the
opinion that there is no place in the
country where such condition can be so
properly ard successfully maintained as
here among the enlightened snd enter
prising business men Of Philadelphia.
After this speech Mr.. Cleveland an
nounCed himself as being ready to meet
the gentlemen present aud one by one
they walked up the steps of the rostrum
and grasped his hand, and then shook
hands with Secretaries Bsyard and Fair
child, ex-President Hayes, Governor
Beaver, Mayor Filter, A. j. Drexel and
George W. Childs, who received with
him. After the reception the presidential
party drove to the reviewing stand at
Broad and Walnut streets to witness the
military parade.
CARDINAL GIBBONS RECEPTION.
One Of the most brilliant receptions
ever accorded Catholic prelste in this
city was given last night at the Catholic
CLUB to Cardinal Gibbons Of Baltimore.
The Cardinal arrived at the club shortly
before s o'clock. From that hour until
1880 the Cardinal continued to receive
the many distinguished guests few
minutes after 10 o'clock two carriages
drove up to the club, from the first Of
which alIghted President Cleveland, Sec.
rotary Of State Bayard, and Thomas h
Thompson, chairman Of the citiza EMS COM
mittee appointed to receive and escort
the President. In the other carriage was